Photo and match book holder with secret pocket



N0". 25, 1947. s- HYMAN 1 2,431,561

PHOTO AND MATCH BOOKHOLDER WITH SECRET PCKETl Filed May 27, 1944 Y 2sheets-sheet 1 INVEN TOR. 5I DNEY HYMAN ATTORNEY.

Nov. v25, 1947. s. HYMAN THoTo AND MATCH BooKHoLDEE wTTE SECRET POCKETFiled May 27, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

sapmev e-Wm AN ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. v25, 1947 PHOTO AND MATCH BOOK HOLDER WITH SECRET POCKETSidney Hyman, New York, N. Y. Application May 27, 1944, Serial No.537,637

(Cl. 20G-33) 3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful means in a photo match pack.

More specifically the invention proposes the construction of a photomatch pack constructed of leather, fabric, imitation leather, heavypaper, or other similar materials and arranged in a manner toconveniently carry a book of safety matches and one or more smallphotographs. The arrangement of the pack is such that the photographwill be exposed to view each time the pack is opened for the purpose ofremoving one of the matches.

Still further it is proposed to characterize the match pack by an outercover sheet of flexible material for engaging over the cover of a packof matches to completely enclose the same when folded in half.

A further object proposes the provision of an inner sheet secured at itssides and top end to the adjacent portions of the outer cover sheet forforming a pocket. This pocket is arranged to receive the top leaf of aconventionally constructed book of matches and is formed with a windowopening through which a picture may be viewed when inserted into thispocket in a superimposed position upon said top leaf.

Still another object of the invention proposes the provision of an innersheet secured to the bottom end of the outer sheet to form a pocket forreceiving the bottom end portion of the bottom leaf on a conventionallyconstructed book of matches. This inner sheet is formed with an openingin an aligned position with that occupied by the match striking pad ofthe book of matches to permit a match to be scraped thereon to ignitethe match, with the book of matches in position in the pack.

Still another form of the invention proposes the provision of a secretpocket sheet mounted on the inner face of the outer cover in a positionbeneath the cover of the book of matches, and which is arranged in amanner to receive paper money or small other valuable papers.

It is a further object of this invention to construct a photo match packwhich is simple and durable and which sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of thisdisclosure:'

may be manufactured and Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a photo matchpack which is constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a photo match pack in its completelyopen position.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating the match pack withthe book of matches completely removed therefrom.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a View similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating a modification ofthe invention.

Fig. 7 is an elevational view of the photo match pack illustrated inFig. 6 in its complete open position.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the secret pocket sheet per se as usedin the form of the invention shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating afurther modification of the invention.

A pocket match pack, according to this invention, includes an outercover sheet I0 of exible material for engaging over the cover II of aconventionally constructed book of matches I 2. The cover sheet IS ispreferably constructed of leather, fabric, imitation leather, heavypaper or other similar materials. An inner sheet I3 is secured at itssides and top end to the side andtop end portion of the outer coversheet forming a pocket I4 for a top leaf I5 of the match pocket I I. Theinner sheet I3 is in the form of a continuation extending from the topedge of the cover sheet I!) and is folded into a superimposed positionupon the top portion of the cover sheet IB. The sides and top edges ofthe inner sheet I3 and cover sheet I8 are secured together by lines ofstitches I6.

The inner sheet I3 is formed with a window opening I'I and has a sheetof Cellophane I8 extended thereacross. The pocket I4 is adapted toreceive a picture I9 positioned upon the top leaf I5 and beneath theCellophane sheet I8 to be viewed through the window opening II and theinner sheet I3.

A second inner sheet 2i) is secured at its sides and its bottom end tothe sides and bottom end portion of the outer sheet I0 forming a pocketfor the bottom end portion of the bottom leaf 2| vof the cover II of aconventionally constructed packet of matches. This second inner sheet 20is in the form of a continuation from the bottom edge ci the cover sheetII! and is bent into a superimposed position upon the cover sheet I andis secured in position by lines of stitches 22.

This second inner sheet 2! is formed With an opening 23` through whichthe scratch portion 24 of the book of matches I2 is exposed for ignitingone of the matches when removed from the book.

The photo match pack is adapted to be folded in half along the centerline A-B to reduce the compass thereof and permit the folder to beconveniently carried in the pocket of the user. Means is provided forretaining the match pack in this folded position in which the outercover sheet iS' will completely enclose the book of' matches. This isaccomplished by means ci the flap 25 attached to one portion of thecover: sheet by means of a line of stitches 2li and vvhichV is providedat its free end with the snap fastener element 2l'. In folded conditionof the match pack as shown in Fig. 1, the snap fastener element 2 isengageable With a complementary snap fastener element 28 mounted on theopposed end oi the cover sheet III.

A secret pocket sheet 22 is mounted on theinner face of the outer coverII) in a normal position beneath the book of matches. This secret pocketsheet has one end extended into a pocket Il! to the top thereof and issecured inA position by means of the line of stitches It securelymounting this end in position in the pocket. The outer end of thispocket sheet 29 is adapted to be engaged beneath a lug 3c which extendsfrom the end of theflap 25. Thislug 30 is projected into the interior ofthe cover sheet I6. through a slot 3l formed in the cover sheet Iiiadjacent the line of stitches 26 which secures the flap 25 in positionupon the cover sheet II).

The outer end of the secret pocket sheet 29 isadapted to be disengagedfrom the lug SI1 permitting it to be pivoted away from the adjacent faceof the cover sheet in the removed position of. the pack of matches, asillustrated in Fig. 3, so as to permit paper money or other valuablepapers to beinsertedbetvveen the adjacent faces ofthe cover sheet IG andthe secret pocket sheet 2.9. The free end of the pocket sheet 29 maythen be 11e-engaged with thelug 39 to retain the materials in positiontherein.

In. the modification` of the invention disclosed in Figs. 6 match packis similar to that previously described except in the formation ofn an.auxiliary pocket I4' extended beyond. the top edge of the pocket I4.This pocket is similar in construction to the pocket I4 and cooperatesWith the pocket Iiiv to provide tvvo pockets for carrying two pictures.In folding the match pack in this form of the invention the pocket I4 isfolded into a superimposed position upon the pocket I4 along the lineCD, and the superimposed pockets are folded into a superimposed positionon the bottom. portion of the cover sheet IiiV along the line E-F.Thematchpack Will then appear asshovvn in Fig. 6.

The secret pocket sheet 29. inthisform of the invention is provided.With. flaps,Y 32. along the sides and the bottom edge of its outerprojected portion. These flaps. :i2 are ailaptedv to. b e folded alo-ngthe lines G. andi-I (see Fig.. 8)'v about the papersinsertedbeneaththe,pocketsheet 29' to retain the papers and. preventthemfrom falling out of this pocket. The flaps Will then be folded into thepositionv shovvn^ in FigJl.. The freeend of the pocket. sheet 2,9. maythenbere-engaged With the lug,

and 'I the construction of the photo l In other respects this form ofthe invention is similar to that previously shown and like referencenumerals identify like parts in each of the several views.

In the modification of the invention disclosed in Fig. 9 theconstruction of the photo match pack is similar to that previouslydisclosed except for the provision of auxiliary pockets I4 extendedfroml the sides. of the pocket Illa Each of these pockets, I4" is.similar inr construction to the pocket III.

The match pack illustrated in Fig. 9 is closed by folding the pocketsI4" into a superimposed position upon the pockets I4 along the lines Kand L. These superimposed pockets are then folded into the superimposedposition upon the bottom portion of the covered sheet II! along the lineI-J,

In. other respects this form of the invention is similar to thatpreviously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts in eachof the several views.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I dov not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reservedtoall-.changes and modications ccming Within the scope of the inventionas defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described. my invention, what I claim as new. and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

l. A photo match pack having an outer cover sheet for extending over thecover of a conventional book of matches-and. provided at the ends of itsinner face with pockets for receiving the free ends of the cover of thebook of matches when in open position and` abook ofr matches in saidcover sheet and having. the free ends of said cover disposed in saidpockets, and a secret pocket for said outer cover sheet, comprising astrip of material disposed between the adjacent faces` off said outercover sheet and the cover of said book of matches. said, strip havingone end inserted into and` secured in position in one of said pockets,and meansreleasably securing the free end of said outer cover sheet,comprising a lug mounted on the inner face of said outer cover sheetand, having a free portion beneath which the free end ofV saidy stripmay be inserted.

2. A photo match pack having an outer cover sheet for extending over'thecover of a conventional bcok of matchesand provided at the ends of itsinner face with pockets for receiving the free endsI of the cover of thebook of matches When in open position and ay book of matches in saidcover sheet and havingy the free ends of said cover disposed in saidpockets,.and a secret pocket for said outer cov-er sheet,. comprising astrip of materiall disposed between. the adjacent faces of said outercover sheet andthe cover of said book of matches, said strip having. oneend inserted into and secured' in positionin one of said pockets, andmeans releasably securing the free end of. said strip. tonsaid outercover sheet, comprisinga lng mountedon the inner. face of said outercover sheet and having a free portion beneath which the free end ofsaidstrip, may be inserted, and flaps on the. edges of. the, free end ofsaid strip adapted to be folded about the edges of articlesinsertedintosaidpocket before said free end is engaged withL said lug preventingthe accidental loss of said, article.

3. A photo match pack having an outer cover sheet for extending over.the, cover of a conven- 5 tional book of matches and provided at eachend of its inner face with a pocket adapted to receive one of the endsof the match book cover when in open posi-tion and a book of matches insaid cover sheet having the ends of its cover disposed 5 6 beneath whichthe free end of said strip may be inserted.

SIDNEY HYMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 10 Number Name Date 2,284,174 Spicer May 26, 19422,158,913 Rauhaus May 16, 1939 2,254,968 Lebrenz Sept, 2, 1941

